LEADERSHIP
STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTOR 2012-present
Building stable frameworks from the inside out! As an Independent Contractor, Carly, works to develop stable foundations that will withstand the test of time. She is a dedicated, energetic, business professional with an infectiously calm presence. Her motto aims to keep it super simple. While her mission, is to Meet People Where They Stand.
Chicago Figure Model 2013- 2018
- Fashion & deliver the C : me [pronounced “see me”] brand identity
- Cultivated and maintained a large professional network
Market Attendant, City Press Juice, 2018-2019
- “Best market salesperson in CPJ history!!”
Editor & Research Associate, Alt Architecture, 2014-2016
- Copy edited, proof read, and fact checked, The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Healing Environment Design Guideline for the National Institute of Building Sciences
Development Coordinator, Pedal to the People, 2011-13
- Achieved financial goals by identifying a “Loop centric” target market which shifted the company’s focus to signing contracts for bulk repair jobs with clients
- Managed Accounts Receivable: Willis Tower, 300 W. Jackson, Hotel Allegro, etc…
- Designed ‘Don’t Get Stranded,’ Chicago’s premier bike repair class for the average rider
Community Outreach Initiator, Working Bikes, 2009-2012
- Built a Communications Department
- Created and dispersed press-kit: brochure, press release, & donation location maps
- Facilitated the increase of international bicycle donations from 2,000-4,000 per year
- Developed experiential booth display’s that included bicycle machines and 3D signage
- Voiced organization throughout Midwest and across social media platforms
Stylist/Imagineer’s Apprentice, Axis of Evelyn, 2008-2011
- Intuitively picked and priced pieces for widely varied different shows
- Wrote item descriptions for cataloguing purposes and on-line sales
TEAM WORK
Sustainability Manager, Farm Aid, 2010 & 2015
Midwest Promotions Coordinator, Green Festivals, 2010
Stage Area Manager, Spitfire Agency, Rothbury Music Festival, 2008/2009
EXPERIENCE CONT..
- Studio Manager, Yoga Now Chicago/2013-2015
- Mindful Metropolis Magazine, Social Media & Events/2009-2010
- Public Relations Intern, Open Books Ltd., /2009
- Concert Production Intern, Old Town School of Folk Music /2008
- Public Relations Officer, University Board/2006-2008
EDUCATION
B.F.A. in Communication Studies, Eastern Illinois University 2008 Focus in Public Relations, Minor in Advertising, Independent Study in Rhetoric
VOLUNTEER
- Budget-Transparency Committee, Inner Sense Healing Arts Collective, 2018
- Produced a Staff & Crew Kitchen at BREATHE Slackline & Discovery Festival, 2017/ 2018
- Picked and prepped local speakers for the stage, Green Festivals, 2010-2012
ACTIVITIES
- Reads aloud to kids
- Flash Fiction Writer
- Dedicated yoga practitioner
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Two, 25 minute Astrology segments on CAN TV Sept. & Nov., 2018
- Magnifying the Underworld: an Astrological Workshop on the #MeToo Movement, 2018
- HOP Talent Agency, Model Contract March, 2018
- Firewalking Instructor Training, The Firewalking Center, 2016
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